Apple Watch needs to use the iPhone to achieve positioning, which means that if you want to use some GPS running, mountaineering and other fitness software on the Apple Watch, you have to carry an iPhone.　

In recent days, KGI Securities analysts revealed that Apple Watch 2 will be equipped with GPS, barometer, and water resistance. News has spread. Since then, various rumors about the new Apple Watch have never stopped. According to the latest reports, Apple Watch 2 is expected to have a faster built-in processor, GPS, barometer, longer battery life, and enhanced water resistance. The screen size or thickness of the second-generation Apple Watch will be the same as the first-generation, and will not yet support LTE networks.

Have you regretted the lack of GPS?

Putting other functions aside for the time being, we see that the hot spots that everyone talks about are focused on GPS. Many netizens said that "the regrets of the first generation will finally be made up in the second generation." Many users who started with Apple Watch may have regretted the lack of GPS positioning, and you probably happened to be one of them.

Most smart watches a year ago could not escape the fate of "mobile phone messaging transceiver", Apple Watch did not make a struggle, Apple Watch itself has no built-in GPS module nor can it be inserted into a SIM card, not even a camera, absolutely. The realization of most of the functions comes from the Wifi connection between it and the iPhone. Apple Watch needs to use the iPhone to achieve positioning, which means that if you want to use some GPS running, mountaineering and other fitness software on the Apple Watch, you have to carry an iPhone.

Imagine you are running with a Watch to watch your heart rate, and holding your mobile phone to record GPS. It hurts. Then there is a call in the middle. The watch and mobile phone rang together. Should I pick up my mobile phone or use the watch to answer it? Of course, this is a complaint from the user, just to express a heartfelt voice-for us, the ideal state of Watch fitness is to wear only a watch, which can record GPS and monitor heart rate. Of course, you can clip a headset to listen. The song is the best.　　　　

Probably because Apple promotes the role of Apple Watch in fitness, but on the other hand, Apple Watch is so unsatisfactory in fitness due to the lack of GPS, so everyone is very hopeful that the new generation of Apple Watch can "find the GPS function". come back". After all, if Apple Watch 2 wants to get rid of iPhone further, GPS positioning function is essential.

Is GPS really necessary?

Under the divergent opinions, there are always people who sing the right stage. While looking forward to the new features of Apple Watch 2, some people think that adding GPS will not necessarily be better. For example, there is an article on the technology blog site ZDnet that the GPS function added to the Apple Watch is very tasteless.

Because for most people, smart watches are still a novelty, mainly as a complement to mobile phones and providing mobile applications. It does not make much sense to add GPS functions to it. Significantly improving the multi-function experience is not a good way to increase its sales.

Apple Watch is a very good smart watch, but it is not a GPS sports watch, and it should not attempt to cover all functions. Under normal circumstances, many iPhone users either hold the phone in their hands or hang it on their bodies, so an Apple Watch with GPS function sounds perfect, but it may still be aimed at a very niche market.